Military Spending in Ireland
Our latest data shows that Ireland spent $1,235,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Irish military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $16,706,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,489,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2002 | $1,430,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2003 | $1,371,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2004 | $1,392,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2005 | $1,410,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2006 | $1,398,000,000 | 0.5% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,408,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2008 | $1,459,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2009 | $1,440,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | $1,373,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | $1,301,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | $1,235,000,000 | 0.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Ireland$1,235 Million (2012)
Portugal$3,980 Million (2012)
Estonia$438 Million (2012)
Albania$194 Million (2012)
Lithuania$430 Million (2012)
Bulgaria$782 Million (2012)
Turkey$17,906 Million (2012)
Armenia$408 Million (2012)
Ireland's Military Branches
Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireannn), Permanent Defence Force: Army, Naval Service, Air Corps.
Military Service Age in Ireland
17-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (17-27 years of age for the Naval Service); enlistees 16 years of age can be recruited for apprentice specialist positions; 17-35 years of age for the Reserve Defense Forces (RDF); maximum obligation 12 years (5 years IDF, 7 years RDF); EU citizenship or 5-year residence in Ireland required.